The Antrim Clubs received high praise as they were recognised at the 
Gaelic Life All-Stars last Friday, as 13 players collected awards.
The event, which is in its ninth year, seeks to celebrate the best 
club players across the four codes.
Three St Paul’s Ladies footballers were named on the Ladies All-Star 
team; Maria Hanna, Kirsty McGuinness, Lara Dahunsi. Naomh Eanna’s 
Niall O’Connor won the young hurler of the year award while, 
Cushendall’s Terence McNaughton missed out on the manager of the year 
award. That went to Ballycastle’s Michael McShane, who led Sleacht 
Néill to the Ulster title.
Naomh Eanna’s Ruairi Diamond and John McGoldrick received their 
Hurling team of the year All-stars along with Dunloy’s Ryan Elliott 
and Paul Shiels.
Dunloy’s Keelan Molloy missed out on the overall award.
The All-star Camogie team included Loughgiel’s Megan Coyle, Maeve 
Connolly, Caitrin Dobbin, and Ahoghill’s Noreen Graham.
The event was a poignant one though, as it was the first without the 
presence of long-time columnist John Morrison who died in February of 
last year.
The Gaelic Life team celebrated the Armagh coach with a video piece in 
which journalist Niall McCoy interviewed the Morrison family about John.
The paper have decided to rename their Hall of fame award in his memory.
The first recipient of the John Morrison Hall of Fame award was 
Trillick’s John Donnelly, who won Five Tyrone Senior Championships as 
player manager.
See Thursday’s Gaelic Life for the 24-page supplement which will mark 
the awards night. It includes pics and reaction from all the awards.